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>xi-editor I read the github readme.md, and I'm wondering. 1. Why should want to switch if I already have a text-editor? 2. Reading through, there seems to be
by Qwertious 9y ago
>xi-editor
I read the github readme.md, and I'm wondering.
1. Why should want to switch if I already have a text-editor?
2. Reading through, there seems to be an emphasis on clean data structures and interfaces. Have you taken a look at Kakoune? Because your text editor seems to share quite a few design decisions with it.
3. So, there doesn't seem to be any mention of novel UI/control features even in the front-end. Is that a deliberate choice to emphasize the technical aspects as the selling point (or is it lacking/outdated in documentation), or are there just not any in the first place?
- raphlinus 9y ago1. If you're using an Electron-based editor, I imagine you might not be entirely happy with performance. I can fix that. 2. Yes, have looked at Kakoune, and even have some plans to emulate its keybindings. It's an interesting project. 3. I'm not sure novelty is the main thing people need. I think we pretty well understand what people need, and there's something to be said for just doing a good job delivering it.